Educator Grants (previously Innovation Grants)

Every year the Edina Education Fund invites Edina Public Schools staff to request grant funds for educational projects that align with District educational competencies, have big impact, and have the potential to be replicated elsewhere within the District. This year's grant process will begin on Monday, October 17.

More than 300 grants have been awarded throughout the District at all grade levels over the past 20 years, ranging from cultural diversity and inclusion curriculum to hands-on STEM activities to creative literacy enrichment opportunities.

District Grants

In addition to the one-year grants that are awarded through the Educator Grants process, the Ed Fund supports larger projects and programming with district-wide impact. These projects are often multi-year grant awards to support the phased implementation of longer-term programming. This collaboration provides necessary support, especially during tight financial times, in order to maintain the Edina Public Schools District’s high standard of excellence.

Fiscally Sponsored Projects

The Edina Education Fund believes it is able to better promote its mission through partnership and collaboration. To that end, the Ed Fund has acted as a fiscal sponsor for a variety of Edina education- and student-related groups for a number of years. This arrangement allows these groups to be funded through charitable contributions, when otherwise they would not be able to do so because they lack a 501(c)(3) designation. As a fiscal sponsor, the Ed fund provides grants funds through donations that are designated to support these groups.

Some of our fiscally sponsored projects include: Edina High School Robotics (Team 1816 – The Green Machine), Edina Friends of Forensics – Speech and Debate, Edina High School Band Boosters, Friends of Latin Language, and others.

Scholarships

The Edina Education Fund partners with generous donors and Edina High School to facilitate scholarships for outstanding Edina High School students. We are proud to be a part of this program and help Edina Public Schools students pursue higher education.

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Edina Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to support educational needs and opportunities for all Edina Public School students.